Weaverville in Trinity County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Pacific Brewery

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2012

1. Pacific Brewery Marker

Inscription. One of four Gold Rush breweries in Weaverville, the Pacific Brewery building was built by Fred Walters in 1855. Walters sold to Lorenz and Hagelman in 1865. John Meckel bought the business from Lorenz in 1878. Meckel died in 1889, but the Meckel Bros. Brewery continued with his two sons John Jr. and Albert Christian until prohibition in 1919. U.S. Health bulletins proclaimed the Meckel Bros. beer “the purest and the best.” After 1919, the building sat idle, was used as a stage stop, feed storage and office until remodeled into a restaurant in the early 1970’s.

Erected 1999 by E Clampus Vitus, Trinitarianus Chapter 62.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 40° 43.924′ N, 122° 56.404′ W. Marker is in Weaverville, California, in Trinity County. It is on Main Street (California Route 3 / 229), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 691 Main Street, Weaverville CA 96093, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Shasta Cascade,

on the Coast Ranges,

and in the Klamath Mountains.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and specifically in the Pacific Northwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Weaverville Chinatown (within shouting distance of this marker); Cameron Building Site

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Old Weaverville Fire Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Won Lim Miao (within shouting distance of this marker); E Clampus Vitus 1855 & 1962 (within shouting distance of this marker); Joss House (within shouting distance of this marker); Weaverville / Mountain Charlie (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Carr Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weaverville.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2012

2. Pacific Brewery Marker

Pacific Brewery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2012

3. Pacific Brewery

Brewery Vat at the Jake Jackson Museum in Weaverville image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2012

4. Brewery Vat at the Jake Jackson Museum in Weaverville

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,340 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.